Elite influence on public opinion in an informed electorate

American Political Science Review

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 496-515

  Bullock, John G ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 82555185530     PISSN: 00030554     EISSN: 15375943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003055411000165     Document Type: Article

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